Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Casio Exilim EX-ZS5

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      BrandOlympusCasio
      ModelPEN E-PL9Exilim EX-ZS5
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL8
      MSRP£579/€549 (body only), £679/€699 (with 14-42mm EZ lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.16 x 4.62 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel14.53 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel14.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 6,400100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      ProcessorTruePic VIIIExilim Engine 5.0
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564320 x 3240
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points121
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Shutter TypeFocal-plane (mechanical and electronic)
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.6 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8.6 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 13 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 4.8 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 14 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      manual
      redeye reduction
      slow sync w/redeye reduction
      slow sync
      slow sync 2nd-curtain
      fill-in
      off      		Auto
      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Flash Range7.60 m at ISO 200
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160848 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.0 LE
      Remote Control via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Dimensions117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54")103 x 59 x 20 mm (4.06 x 2.32 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.4 x 10.35 x 7.75"
      Package Weight4.135 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Battery PackBLS-50
      Battery Life350 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL9 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemSupersonic Wave Filter


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